Campus News 02/15/07

• February 19 – President’s Day – School Holiday

• March 5 – 9 – Texas Public Schools Week
• March 12 – 16  – District Spring Break
• April 9  – Bad Weather Makeup Day (for January’s inclement weather day)

• 2007-2008 GCISD Cheerleader Tryout Information
  
  HIGH SCHOOL
  GCISD High School Cheerleader tryouts for the 2007-2008 school year will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Colleyville Middle School. The Cheerleader Clinics will be offered February 27, 28 and March 1 at Colleyville Middle School, from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m.
  
  GCISD High School Cheerleading Parent Information Meeting, Thursday, Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m. at Cross Timbers Middle School Lecture Hall. Parents of any student interested in trying out for cheerleader at Grapevine High School or Colleyville Heritage High School for the 2007-2008 school year should plan to attend.
  
  MIDDLE SCHOOL
  GCISD Middle School Cheerleader tryouts will be Friday, March 9, 2007. This is the Friday BEFORE Spring Break. (Please schedule Spring Break travel to avoid conflicts.)

• CHHS Band to Earns First Place Award
  The Colleyville Heritage High School Winter Guard recently won a first place award at the Colony and received a promotion to the SA Division. In addition, The CHHS Band will host the North Texas Colorguard Association Winter Guard and Percussion contest on February 24 at the CHHS Athletics Center, Gym 1.  Doors open at 8 a.m. and contests begin at 8:30 a.m.  Throughout the day, over 65 Texas and Oklahoma Winter Guard and Percussion units will compete. The public is invited to attend.  Admission is $7 per person ages 9 and above and children age 8 and under are free. Limited sponsor and vendor opportunities are available.  Contact Vicki Smith at 817-798-6233 for additional information.

• Grapevine High School’s FFA students garner scholarships and awards at Fort Worth Livestock Show
  
  Beefmaster Heifers:
  Melissa Foy-2nd place
  Ashley Behrens-2nd place
  Lane Norwood-2nd place
  Jamie Landers-5th place
  Shayna Tasker-6th place
  Tyler Thomas-participant
  Nolan Barnes-participant
  Zac Feemster-participant
  Grant Norwood-participant
  
  Brangus Heifers:
  Lauren Owens-2nd place
  Stephen Roop-2nd place
  Madison Owens-7th place
  
  Simbrah Heifers:
  Brent Bufe-2nd place
  Chance Bufe-2nd Place
  
  Other Honors:
  Emily Owens-participant, Brahman heifer
  Jennifer Canning-participant, Shorthorn heifer
  Tate Kidd-five 1st place fancy chickens
  Madison Boules-participant, market lamb
  Christina Yauch-participant, market lamb
  Heather Fohl-participant, market goat
  Chris Hendler-participant, market lamb
  Caitlin Stufflebeme-participant, market lamb
  Nicole Stufflebeme-participant, market lamb
  Cera Harkenrider-winner, calf scramble
  Lexi Smith-participant, calf scramble
  
  In addition to the livestock awards, two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each were awarded to Lauren Owens and Stephen Roop.  Owen’s scholarship was donated by the Southwestern Livestock Expedition and Roop’s scholarship was donated by Hillwood Development Company. The GHS FFA Chapter received the third place award for Herdsman.  The Grapevine High School FFA program is under the direction of Bill Burton.

• Last chance to order wall tiles
  Grapevine High School’s commemorative tile wall is now in the main hallway. GHS alumni, current students, future students and staff who would like to have a 6x8 tile to place on the school’s wall in honor of the 100th year celebration are asked to create non-copyrighted pictures and/or artwork on special paper provided by the campus by March 9. The price for current students is $20 for all tiles. The cost for other individuals is $25 for the first tile and $20 for additional tiles. For additional information, contact Deanna Showalter, ghstilewall@gcisd.net.

• Cross Timbers Middle School Bee Winners
  
  2007 Geography Bee Winners
  Champion: Anthony Webber - 8th grade
  Second Place: Joseph Lancaster - 8th grade
  Third Place: Francis Shue - 8th grade
  
  2007 Spelling  Bee Winners
  Champion: Will Hicks - 8th grade
  Second Place: Lisa Su - 7th grade
  Third Place: Ariel Bridges - 8th grade